SOUNDROOTS SCHOOL of MUSIC for Children PERFORMANCE STAGE MURAL DESIGN

I started with a blue/green blank wall with the stage area cut as a theater space of the 30's and 40's. Immediately Fara and myself imagined the idea of an old speakeasy style deco period motif on the wall gracing the stage performance area. The entire SoundRoots space itself is so unique with its eccentricities throughout. The rooms have art deco style architecture and musical motifs. It used to be a dry cleaners that after hrs hosted wild social events as a speakeasy club in the 70's and 80's. It has since become a unique music school for toddlers, children and teens to learn world music styles and rhythm. Famous rock/blues/jazz icon pictures grace every room and a real sound stage will be installed soon for jazz and folk! This was a fun place to design a simplistic deco era jazz club motif and use simple shapes to build upon. I kept the color pallet grounded in earthy rich tones of the era and deep browns to accentuate the wood ceiling and floor. I put an old stripped down bass guitar neck and headstock graphic into the design on the columns to give it a musical touch. They liked it. They purchased theater seats and some nice mirrors. A theater curtain will be installed soon too! What a trip!

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